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Apple, Salesforce Team To Create Biz Mobile Apps
Partnerships / Acquisitions // September 24, 2018

Apple and Salesforce announced Monday (Sept. 24) that they have inked a strategic partnership to create new mobile apps for businesses. In a press release, the companies announced that Salesforce is redesigning its iOS app to include new features that are exclusive to iOS. The...

DadeSystems: Single Sign-On Helps Companies Manage App Access
Startup Check-In // August 17, 2018

Mobile apps aren’t just about convenience: Business apps also handle sensitive information, such as checks, security and control over user access, which is key. With this in mind, DadeSystems’ mobile app protects sensitive data with user access and encryption features geared toward the corporate market....

Xero Links With Kaseya To Help Firms Wrangle Financial Data
B2B Payments // February 02, 2018

Information technology (IT) management solutions provider Kaseya, which targets managed service providers (MSPs) with its offerings, is linking up with small and medium-sized business (SMB) accounting firm Xero to help businesses gain greater control over their financial data. The companies said Thursday (Feb. 1) that...

Time (Or Lack Thereof) A Top Roadblock To SMB Cloud Adoption
International // August 22, 2017

Small businesses everywhere struggle to adopt technology due to lack of time, resources and sometimes education about the latest tools that could help their companies succeed. A new report released this week from 9 Spokes, though, is describing the current situation as “ironic,” as U.K....

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Google Maps Takes On Facebook Pages With ‘For You’ Tab

February 21, 2019
To help users follow businesses through the Google Maps iOS app, Google announced a new feature that allows users to monitor updates and news from companies. Users can access the feature, which was only for Android at first, through a “For You” tab on the app, according to reports that call the function a “challenger to […]

Apple, Salesforce Team To Create Biz Mobile Apps

September 24, 2018
Apple and Salesforce announced Monday (Sept. 24) that they have inked a strategic partnership to create new mobile apps for businesses. In a press release, the companies announced that Salesforce...